Banning POGOs is just the beginning
Ny Victor Andres C. Manhit
On Nov. 5, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. enacted Executive Order 74, enforcing an immediate prohibition on offshore gaming, internet gaming, and other offshore gambling...
Another pandemic is inevitable, and we’re not ready
By F.D. Flam
EVERY WEEK or so, scientists issue another warning that the H5N1 bird flu is inching closer to exploding into a pandemic. Despite having contended...
Philippine e-Visa simplifies entry for Indian and Chinese travelers
By Napoleon L. Gonzales III
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently implemented the e-Visa system for Indian and Chinese nationals, reflecting a...
What really is financial inclusion?
By Chit U. Juan
With technology being at the forefront of all financial services being made available, which lending platform is really pro-poor, and inclusive?
The days of “5-6”...
Its the Universal Health Care Law’s fault
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, defended the decision of the bicameral conference committee, commonly referred to as the Bicam,...
On airports and attaining fiscal balance
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
BUENOS AIRES — I just arrived here in the capital city of Argentina via Ethiopian Airlines. My route was: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
Where are all the women in the chip sector?
By Catherine Thorbec
AT A MASSIVE semiconductor trade show in Tokyo last week, I watched robots shoot hoops and play table tennis and witnessed an impressive lineup...
Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries
By James Higham and Ya-Yen Sun
Surging global tourism emissions are driven almost entirely by 20 countries, and efforts to rein in the trend aren’t working.
That is the main finding...
Pambababoy! Pambabastos!
By Filomeno Sta. Ana III and Pia Rodrigo
These are terms in Tagalog — that mean being boorish or uncouth and being insulting or insolent, respectively — to describe the action of...
Why Trump can’t just end birthright citizenship
By Barbara McQuade
DONALD TRUMP knows that in politics, sometimes you can win by losing.
After making immigration reform a focus of his campaign, Trump, in an interview...
HPV vaccination can prevent cervical cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the Philippines, including those between the ages of 15 and 44, according to...
Anger at CEOs goes beyond the healthcare industry
By Beth Kowitt
THE PHONES at corporate security firms are ringing off the hook. Security chiefs at major organizations are convening calls to trade notes. Company websites...